Week 28 Update

This week I really added work for myself: I bought a new cookbook because I couldn't resist, and I've been reading library books instead of what's on my shelf. Oh well! You just gotta do what you wanna do.

I did watch Castle in the Sky for one more off my Ghibli list. Next is Grave of the Fireflies and I'm looking forward to making Garrett sad with that one. He's never seen it.

Speaking of Garrett, I also passed him in Pokemon Go levels from all my walking. I feel a little bad, but only just. If he has to be boring and focus on school, I'm allowed to out-level him in Pokemon Go. :)

Big plans for this week include the Giant Pumpkin Regatta! I learned that not only is it a boat race, but you get to watch them carve the pumpkin-boats beforehand. I'm super excited.

Work on your goals this week! You'll be sad you didn't start sooner.

I will take the ring to Mordor!

So for item 52 of my list I've been walking to Mordor. It's 1779 miles the whole way, and I'm just keeping track of all my walking to decide when I get there.

As of this week, I've walked the 458 miles to Rivendell!

Yay me! Only about 1300 more miles to go!

This week:

• I watched Nausicaa for number 2 in my list of Studio Ghibli films
• I watched Forks Over Knives for my documentary list
• I read King Lear for the first of my Shakespearean plays
• I forgot to take a picture of my lunch, but it was okay because I just went home and took a picture of the other leftovers (shhh! don't tell!)
• I walked 18 miles (only 17 more to get to Rivendell!!!)

Healthy post!

We are still eating alfajores. They will never end.

This week I walked close to 30 miles (item #52), thanks to a trip to DC and lots of water pokemon to catch. I've got my Pokedex up to 104 and I am so close to Rivendell!

Also, thanks to my health record keeping (item #72), I've been able to get a diagnosis for some issues I've been having. In the interest of not sharing TMI, I'll just say we have an attack plan and we're hoping this solves things finally.

Woo progress! I have a day off tomorrow, so maybe I'll have bigger news for you next week. :)

Feliz Dieciocho!

Another week done. I started watching a Japanese show that I've seen before, but with the subtitles hidden. It's a kid's show, so it's not too bad, but it's definitely more stretching to watch this way!

Sunday was the Dieciocho - Chilean Independence Day - so we decided to make Chilean food. This fits right in with item #69 of my list - to make meals from different countries. We made completos - hot dogs with avocado, tomatoes, and mayonnaise, ensalada chilena - tomatoes and onions with lemon juice and olive oil, and alfajores - dulce de leche cookie sandwiches.

It was delicious, but I have too many cookies! I need to remember to halve these dang baking recipes. Hope your week has been great!

Gueeeest pooooost!

We regret to inform you that the blogger you know and love is currently incapacitated due to a condition I call "Tucanoitis" -- a kind of comatose state induced from certain eating behaviors at certain Brazilian buffets. So you're stuck with ME today! Wooooooo!

Iiiiiit's Garrett!!! *confetti cannons fire*

I've taken the time out of doing homework, needlessly worrying about my thesis, and liking my wife's posts on Instagram to inform you on Sara's doings for the past week.

We watched an anime movie called "The Girl Who Leaped Through Time." It was in Japanese, so, that counts! For those who like anime, and time travel, you'd like this. It's not your typical "I can time-travel now, let's fix my life" story that ends up backfiring -- well, it is that story, and it isn't. Just watch it, you won't regret it.

We also saw "See How They Run," a British comedy play written back in the 1940s. You remember the old joke "Who's On First, What's On Second"? It's basically an hour and a half of that. Lots of slapstick, lots of misunderstandings, lots of unconscious people. So one more play seen! Check!

She also made a Pad Thai recipe from one of Alton Brown's Good Eats books. Does that count? I'd count that. And it's set officially in stone on the blog, so no take backs!

Sorry she doesn't have more done, guys. And sadly that's partially my fault. I had to be born on this weekend 26 years ago, and she wanted to put together a party for me. P.S. thanks for coming guys!

Anyway, back to going in pointless circles about my thesis! Take care everyone!

Garrett

P.S. Sara here, typing one line so she can say she blogged this week. Thanks for picking up the slack, hubster!

This week thanks to Julie!

One of my biggest supporters for my lists has been my old roommate, Julie. She's always willing to help out, especially when helping involves buying ice cream.

This week she got the Fudge Tracks and Harvest Peach flavors of Red Button ice cream and kindly shared with me (item #93).

She also kindly acquiesced when I suggested Brasa's for dinner on Saturday as it was a new restaurant for me (item #35). This trip actually also led me to decide the subject for item #36: carne asada tortas. Heck, they're delish.

On top of all of this, she is one of the best bakers I know, and she will be helping with my year of baking (item #10).

I can't thank her enough. Julie is the best!